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Seeking Creative Input for Library Event Ideas
by MIE-SPPU LIBRARY 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

Dear Esteemed Librarians, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits.I am a librarian at a small yet vibrant new library. With a collection of 2000 books and a growing community of 200 students, we are excited to bring engaging and enriching events to our library. We firmly believe that the collective wisdom of fellow librarians is a treasure trove of innovative ideas. That's why I am reaching out to this esteemed forum to seek your valuable input. We are in the early stages of planning our upcoming events and would greatly appreciate any suggestions or experiences you might be willing to share. Whether it's a themed reading challenge, a literary discussion group, a writing workshop, or any other creative concept that has been a hit at your own libraries, we are all ears. Your insights can help us create events that resonate with our students and foster a love for reading and learning. Please feel free to reply to this email with your suggestions, ideas, or even anecdotes about successful events you've hosted. Your contributions will undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping our library's future events calendar. Thank you in advance for your time and generosity. We eagerly await your suggestions and are excited to bring fresh and exciting experiences to our library patrons. Warm regards, Librarian MIE-SPPU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IRAI -- 230821 -- Interesting Reads And Information & IEEE CS, CSI & ACM Events in Aug & Sep 2023
by Mohan Hr 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

*IRAI -- 230821 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 230821 at https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Chronology of the Internet in India Maya Not the First Indigenously Built OS in India How to Live an Asymmetric Life There is an AI for that -- The biggest AI aggregator Financial Modelling for MBA Students 10 Things You Should Never Store in Your Smartphone Open Access Book: Critical Thinking in Academic Research Online Course Development Resources (from Vanderbilt University) WHO’s first traditional medicine summit splits opinions Managing blood sugar in your diet: Are there healthy ways to consume potatoes *Quiz* What is the new name of Twitter? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 230901) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 230811: Home sharing site like Airbnb *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 230821: https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Stories in IRAI -- 230811: https://bit.ly/irai-230811 Stories in IRAI -- 230801: https://bit.ly/irai-230801 Stories in IRAI -- 230721: https://bit.ly/irai-230721 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* 25th Aug 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennal cordially invite you to the webinar on Striving for Simplicity in Software Development by Mr. Kiran Vijayakumar, Head of Project Engineering, Matrimony.com. Register at https://bit.ly/3Ovzvlu 26th Aug 2023 at 6 pm IST. Presentation & Felicitation Event -- In-person event. IEEE CS Madras along with CSI Chennai and ACM Chennai cordially invites to the in-person Presentation & Felicitation event Date & Time: 26th Aug 2023 from 6 pm onwards Venue: Mini Auditorium, 2nd Floor, ECE Dept., Anna University, Chennai – 600025 Location map: https://goo.gl/maps/H2Dz7MWHuG7Tu48fA Formal invite in PDF at https://bit.ly/230826-startup-felicitation-invite Presentation on "Deep Tech Startup Opportunities For CSE/IT Students & Professionals" by Dr. N. Bhalaji, Chief Coordinator, SSN Incubation Foundation, Associate Prof., IT & School of Advance Career Education, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai Felicitation for the recognition award "T. Michael Elliott Distinguished Service" from IEEE CS to Mr. H. R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador, Chair – Events & Imm. Past Chair, IEEE CS Madras, Imm. Past Chair, ACM Chennai & Past National President, CSI, Former AVP (Systems), The Hindu Chennai Guest of Honour: Dr. Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, IEEE Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, INAE Fellow, Gopalakrishnan Institute Chair Professor, DAWNLab, Dept of CSE, IIT Madras has consented to present the plaque and felicitate Mr. H. R. Mohan Few members from IEEE / CS / CSI / ACM and fellow professionals will also offer felicitation. (You are welcome to send your felicitation message by email to ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com if unable to participate in the event) Program: 5.30 – Tea & Snacks :: 6.00 – Presentation :: 7.00 – Felicitation :: 7.30 Dinner For logistics and to make arrangements, please register at https://bit.ly/pgm-230826-startup-felicitation 28th Aug 2023 at 4.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE OES Madras, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai and CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Role of AI and Edge Computing in Sustainable Ocean Health by Dr. Tien Anh Tran, Principal Investigator / Assistant Professor, Vietnam Maritime University, Vietnam & Research Fellow @ Seoul National University, South Korea. Register at: https://bit.ly/47qtHRD 2nd Sep 2023 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Access Explosion on SaaS & Cloud by Mr. Manish Mradul, Director of Engineering, Paloalto Networks. Register at https://bit.ly/3KcHAZU 9th Sep 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar ACM Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Knowledge Graph and Industrial Application by Mr. R. Dhakshinamoorthy , Managing Partner, Technology Advisory, IoT DE, TCS. Register at https://bit.ly/3QbTRS3 Events in Aug 2023: https://bit.ly/aug2023events Events in Sep 2023: https://bit.ly/sep2023events

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Fwd: Today on The Scholarly Kitchen
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

Friends, Researchers, like everyone else, should take advantage of new technologies including LLM-based ChatGPT, Bard and the new Bing. However, one should use them with abundant caution. Here is article on the use of Generative AI in scholarly publishing that I liked: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/08/17/generative-ai-chatgpt-and-go… . Regards. Arun OFFICIAL BLOG [image: Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Google Bard: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Scholarly Publishing] <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> Aug 17, 2023 *by* Hong Zhou <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Google Bard: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Scholarly Publishing <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> To identify both benefits and risks of generative AI for our industry, we tested ChatGPT and Google Bard for authoring, for submission and reviews, for publishing, and for discovery and dissemination. READ MORE <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> Do you have a publishing service to offer or an industry event to promote? Check out Solutions Source <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…>, a resource directory from the Society for Scholarly Publishing. *If you would prefer not to receive daily alerts from *The Scholarly Kitchen*, go here <http://SFSP.informz.net/SFSP/default.asp?action=u&mi=11193128&email=subbiah…>.* [image: Higher Logic] <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> <http://SFSP.informz.net/InformzDataService/mailing/bcd/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNl…>

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Fwd: MIT expands its D2O model
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

Friends, Here is an interesting news story. The Direct to Open (or D2O) model of distributing books published by the MIT Press has entered the second year and many more titles will be added this year. https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/08/open-access-mit-press-to-expand-… Other publishers, especially university and society publishers, would do well to follow this model. This action of MIT (similar to the Subscription to Open or S2O model of Annual Reviews Inc. who expect to make all their 51 journals S2O by year end) is in line with Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Trusteeship :Those who can afford should take care of those who cannot. Best wishes, Arun

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Congratulations to Dr. Meeramani N, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
by Tejeshwari m.r 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

Dear All, We are proud to express that our librarian, Dr. Meeramani N, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore has been awarded as the "Best Librarian" for the year 2023 by the Government of Karnataka, Department of Public Libraries. Congratulations Madam. This is the reward for your dedication and contribution to the development of libraries and library science. I wish you a happy and prosperous future. Warmest Regards, Mrs. Tejeshwari, M R, and Team Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Jayanagar, Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Assistant (Temporary) - IBAB, Bangalore
by Avinash Chinchure 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

ADVERTISEMENT - Library Assistant (Temporary) Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bangalore (https://www.ibab.ac.in) invites online applications for the below-mentioned position: Name of the Post: Library Assistant (Temporary) Number of Posts: One Essential Qualification: Masters in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) from a recognized University/Institute with 55% marks. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant library experience working in any reputed academic or research institution. Desirable: Good communication skills. Working experience in MS Office Applications, Library Management Software (preferably KOHA). Familiar with online/electronic resources and services. Ability to work both independently and in a team. Age: Below 35 years as of 1st January 2023. Consolidated Remuneration: As per IBAB norms. Interested candidates who meet the above requirements may send their application along with the latest CV and true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials in support of qualification and experience on or before 8th September 2023. Candidates may email their application as a single PDF file to admin_assist2(a)ibab.ac.in. The subject line of the email must include "Application for the post of Library Assistant". The shortlisted candidates will be called for Written Test and Interview. The selected candidate will be required to join immediately. The candidate should be willing to work in shifts. The appointment is purely on a temporary basis initially for a period of one year. Extension of tenure is subject to satisfactory performance. About IBAB IBAB supports and leads the biotechnology academic ecosystem through its academic and new initiatives in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Big Data. IBAB is an autonomous institute governed by eminent representatives from academia, industry and government and advised by eminent scientists of the country. The Library at IBAB is housed at the heart of its premises, making it easily accessible to students in both classrooms and hostel. The library has thousands of books and other resources that cover a wide spectrum of subjects and also subscribes to various journals. It provides generous study space and is an excellent support system to the institute's academic and entrepreneurial activities. The last date for sending the application is 8th September 2023 to admin_assist2(a)ibab.ac.in https://www.ibab.ac.in/careers/advertisement-library-assistant-temporary/ ---------------------------- Administrative Officer, IBAB, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] International symposium on "Digital Libraries: Sustainable Development in Education" at NDLI, IIT, Kharagpur
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Aug '23

14 Aug '23

Friends, I just saw Mr Hemanta Biswal's mail on the forthcoming international symposium on "Digital Libraries: Sustainable Development in Education," to be held at NDLI, IITKh. I am particularly happy to note the emphasis on ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION. India has taken many initiatives in the area of open and accessible education. The NPTEL programme of IITs (in partnership with IISc) is indeed something the nation can be proud of. [IITM and IISc are now offerng online courses open to all without the need to clear JEE]. SWAYAM is another commendable programme. A friend, a renowned physicist, told me the inspiring story about an autorickshaw driver with middle school education becoming a lecturer in a college after learning through open courses available through SWAYAM and completing his class XII, undergraduate and postgraduate studies (over several years). On the other hand, we also see many universities offering correspondence courses and turning out less than satisfactory graduates in large numbers. I am sure the forthcoming conference at IITKh would discuss the issue of quality control in online education. As we are talking about a G20 event, I would like to draw your attention to the work of Commonwealth of Learning, to which many Indians have made stellar contributions. While we are discussing a conference on 'digital libraries,' I wish to alert you to the general feeling that we host too many conferences, talks and webinars but do not match it with commensurate action. Let us take 'digital,' 'equitable,' 'inclusive' and 'open' access to knowledge. I have lost count of the number of events held in recent times in our country and the number of papers and theses written on this theme. What is the reality? According to COKI, only about 30% of India's research output is available as open access. My colleagues and longtime coauthors Muthu Madhan and Subbiah Gunasekaran tell me that India's share in preprint servers such as arXiv, bioRxiv and medRxiv is also much smaller than one would expect. A very large proportion of papers are published in expensive commercial journals, some after the authors/their institutions or funders have paid a huge article publishing charge. And most researchets in India have no access to these journals. Which means most Indian researchers cannot even read these papers, which in the first place came out of research supported by Indian taxpayers. It would be great if this conference comes up with concrete proposals to make knowledge produced in the G20 countries (and the rest of the world) 'born open' and available to all who want to access it. With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International symposium on "Digital Libraries: Sustainable Development in Education" at National Digital Library of India (NDLI), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
by Hemanta Biswal` 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is pleased to invite researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit their papers for presentation at the international symposium titled "Digital Libraries: Sustainable Development in Education," organized to commemorate India's presidency and organization of the G20 summit this year. This symposium aims to explore the role of digital libraries in promoting sustainable development in education and invites submissions on the following themes: Theme: Digital Libraries for Accessible Education Inclusive and equitable access to digital libraries for diverse learners Strategies to overcome barriers to accessing educational resources Enhancing accessibility for marginalized communities and persons with disabilities Theme: Digital Literacy and Skills Development Innovative approaches to promoting digital literacy through digital libraries Digital skills development for lifelong learning and employability Digital libraries as platforms for upskilling and reskilling initiatives Theme: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access Creation, curation, and dissemination of OER through digital libraries Licensing, copyright, and intellectual property issues in open-access resources Collaborative models for sustainable development and sharing of OER Theme: Technology and Innovation in Digital Libraries Applications of emerging technologies (AI, ML, NLP, AR & VR etc.) in digital libraries Metadata standards and digital preservation in the age of rapid technological advancements User experience design and user-centric innovations in digital library interfaces Theme: Policy and Governance for Digital Libraries Policy frameworks for the sustainable development of digital libraries Copyright and fair use considerations in digital library ecosystems Ethical issues in data collection, privacy, and security in digital libraries Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, or conceptual papers addressing the above themes or related topics. Submissions should contribute to advancing knowledge, providing insights, and sharing best practices in leveraging digital libraries for sustainable development in education. Selected papers will be presented at the symposium and published in the conference proceedings. Submission Process: Authors are requested to submit their papers by visiting the symposium's official website http://iconf.ndl.gov.in/. For any inquiries, please contact iconf(a)ndl.gov.in. Important Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: 30.08.23 (2page extended abstract) Notification of Acceptance: 15.09.23 Final Paper Submission Deadline: 10.10.23 Symposium Dates: 20.11.23 to 22.11.23 Thanking you -- Hemanta Kumar Biswal Assistant Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers for JLICT, V12, No 2 (July 2023- Dec. 2023)
by Dr Mange Ram 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

The Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) Print ISSN: 2278-3482/ Online ISSN: 2456-9399 is a peer-reviewed journal (half yearly) and Indexed (Scientific Indexing Service at S.N. 3851) is published by the editorial board of JLICT and having Impact Factor 4.256 Cosmos (http://cosmosimpactfactor.com/page/journals_details/5368.html) Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) cover all areas of library science related with ICT. The online version of the journal may seek at this site: https://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jlict&type=home… journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence and will publish: Original articles in basic and applied research, case studies, critical reviews & surveys. We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to: jlict2012@gmail.com only upto 5th October 2023. Format for Submission of the papers: Font: times new roman, Size: 12, and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economic (3rd Ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of colour: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com 5. Magazine article, in print: Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60. 6. Newspaper article, no author, in print: As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9. 7. Corporate author, author as the publisher, accessed online: Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian yearbook 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ausstats .abs.gov.au /ausstats/subscriber.nsf /0/CA2568710006989... $File/13016_2000.pdf The article may be sent to the following e-mail address only jlict2012(a)gmail.com only upto 5th October 2023. Note:  E-copy of the paper will be provided free of cost to authors. Editor in Chief Dr. P. P. Rawat, Former Chief Librarian (Retd), SGPGI, Lucknow (UP) Dr. Mange Ram   -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Aug '23

11 Aug '23

Friends, Today is Librarians Day. On this day, let us rededicate ourselves to serve our user communities - be they professors, scientists, research students, school children and their teachers, professionals, or the lay public. Let us remember ours is a service profession and the greatest reward we can get is the smile on the face of a satisfied user. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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